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Anwar, Japan PM hold meeting on strengthening bilateral ties

Both leaders to discuss topics ranging from trade and investment to Palestinian-Israeli conflict

Updated 5 months ago · Published on 05 Nov 2023 12:24PM

Anwar, Japan PM hold meeting on strengthening bilateral ties
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim introduces his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida to cabinet members in Putrajaya. – Screen grab pic, November 5, 2023

PUTRAJAYA – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today received a courtesy call from his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida to discuss cooperation to strengthen bilateral relations.

Kishida, who arrived at Seri Perdana at 10am, was greeted by Anwar and was introduced to cabinet ministers present, namely Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli,

Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil, Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abdul Kadir and Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz.

Right after that, the two national leaders started a meeting to assess the progress of bilateral relations, especially in the fields of trade and investment, education, defence, environment and energy security as well as information and communication.

Anwar and Kishida are also expected to exchange views on various regional and international issues of mutual interest, including the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. – Bernama, November 5, 2023

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